Palaceside Building's tenant joint fire/disaster council held a comprehensive fire drill on October 31—ahead of the autumn national fire-prevention campaign (November 9–15).
At 2:30 p.m., assuming "an earthquake of upper 5 intensity," a fire started on the 5th floor east side; initial extinguishing failed and spread; evacuation advisories broadcast building-wide as offices and shops from basement to 9th floor evacuated via emergency stairs while the building fire brigade practiced resc
ue and first aid. About 700 participated—50 more than spring—showing heightened awareness since 3/11.
After evacuation, gathering on the roof: extinguisher and indoor-hydrant training, AED rescue＝photo left, triangular-bandage first aid, rescue-kit displays on floors 1, 5, and 8. Initial fire training used water-filled mock extinguishers (real ones hold white powder)＝photo upper right. Kojimachi Fire Station prevention chief Satoshi Ishii stressed "training so your body moves naturally in an emergency"
—the value of hands-on practice.
A shake simulator truck from Chiyoda Ward returned from spring; participants felt intensity-7 shaking＝photo lower right.
New this year: emergency-food tasting at the roof east elevator ha
ll—we served hot curry featured on this blog June 10 and August 30. Surprisingly popular＝top photo. "I never thought emergency food could taste this good," some said.